Here it is, folks! We've waited and waited, watched all the movies, groaned over the nominees, and now the Big Show is here.
The 81st Oscars!
Be here all night for the latest - the winners, the losers, the fashion, the faux pas.
Jenny - Marion Cotillard - My pick for last year's Best Actress (and she won!) - she's been working on her English. Her accent isn't nearly as prominent as it was last year.
Jenny - Beyonce's dress --- What do you think? I don't like it. Kate Winslet's dress however, is gorgeous.
Tony - You can also follow my Twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/tonydfa and Jenny's Twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/beccajane67
Tony - And Ryan Seacrest can lick the crust off my ass...
Jenny - EWWWW! I don't know what's wrong with me, but he's a little less annoying this year than he's been previously...
Jenny - And Jeff says "Ryan Secrest is the smegma on the dick that is the E Network"
Tony - Did you see that Slumdog Millionaire interview? What a p-r-i-c-k.
Tony - Finally, enough of E!'s bullshit and onto the real shit at ABC.
Jenny - No, I missed that interview. MissMovieFan said something about it too. Who are these people on ABC? The incredibly ripped lady?
Jenny - Taraji P Henson is adorable. Sarah Jessica Parker looks like she's wearing a Barbie dress.
Jenny - Ugh, please someone drop a car on Brangelina. Why does everyone feel the need to suck up to them so much?
Tony - Whoops, will be gone for a few minutes...
Jenny - I love Frido Pinto (sp?)'s dress. GORGEOUS. Why isn't Dev Patel nominated for anything?
Jenny - Is it wrong that I have a little bit of a crush on Zac Efron?
Jenny - Viola Davis is ROCKIN' that gold dress.
Jenny - Miley's dress looks like something that a Disney princess would wear.
Jenny - Have they done this every year? Glorifying the accountants who bring in the envelopes? I don't remember this.
Jenny - I have never ever thought Penelope Cruz was all that pretty...until Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Now I can't get enough of her. She's beautiful tonight.
Jenny - Awww....Richard Jenkins...I just love that guy. Shame he's not going to win.
Jenny - I love Jack Black. Jack honey, You look great tonight!
Jenny - Why did that guy tell Tomei that she needed the "matching Best Supporting Actress Oscar"? What for? So she can use them as bookends?
Tony - Yeah Hugh Jackman really isnt funny
Jenny - I like him.
Jenny - But I'm a big musical theater dork like that. :)
Jenny - LOVING this opening number.
Tony - Billy Crystal did this best.
Jenny - Yes he did, but this is awesome.
Jenny - I love that he's giving cred to the films that probably should have been nominated.
Jenny - I loved every second of that.
Tony - I like the way they're doing the nominations so far.
Jenny - I want to be Amy Adams when I grow up.
Tony - Amy Adams is one of the best actresses of our generation. Too bad she won't win...
Tony - Predictions - 1 for 1.
Tony - I wasn't stunned with Penelope in VCB, but will admit she made it feel more alive. Calling Wall-E for Best Animated.
Tony - Steve Martin and Tina Fey - perfect! They're already doing a better job together here than on Baby Mama
Tony - I'm calling Wall-E for Best Original Screenplay
Tony - Oscar predictions: 1 for 2. This Lance Black guy is weird. But in a cool way.
Tony - Actually, that was deep. And "Slumdog" for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Tony - Called it. 2 for 3 for the evening.
Tony - I wish I saw Slumdog Millionaire before watching the Oscars.
Tony - Watching this Wall-E clip makes me want to watch the film again
Tony - LMFAO!!! SPACE CHIMPS!!!
Tony - Can't wait until Wall-E beats Kung Fu Panda... and it does. 3 for 4
Jenny - Yikes, I'm 2 for 4. I got both the screenplays wrong.
Jenny - And now I'm 2 for 5. Ugh. Pixar didn't win?
Tony - I saw it coming. 3 for 5. And Best speech of the night by far.
Tony - Calling the Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Jenny - I picked TDK, but my picks have sucked so far tonight.
Tony - 4 for 6. This might be my best yet.
Tony - Calling Benjamin Button again... and I lose. 4 for 7. If I get 12+, I'm happy
Jenny - I got this one right! The Academy loves costume dramas for Best Costume. And The Duchess really deserved this award.
Tony - 5 for 8 for the evening. Not bad so far...
Tony - EDWARD CULLEN OMG!
Jenny - HELL YES, EDWARD CULLEN!! Don't hate, TonyD. lol He's freaking awesome.
Tony - It could be worst... could be Ben Lyons... and no Wall-E?
Jenny - LOVE Natalie's dress.
Tony - Slumdog for Cinematography?
Tony - Another fucking Joaquin Phoenix impression...
Tony - 6 for 9 tonight... *giggles like a school girl*
Tony - Twitter is one of the best things ever invented. I get to read all of these fanboys bitching about the Academy cheating them out.
Tony - Not that I don't want the Dark Knight to win... I just love bitchy fanboys thinking life's not fair.
Tony - This Pineapple Express short really isn't funny... hahaha until the Mamma Mia part...
Tony - Hahah this was actually pretty funny once I got into it.
Jenny - I loved that Pineapple Express bit.
Jenny - I picked On the Line. And another one down.
Tony - 6 for 10. Still not bad.
Tony - These next ten minutes decide if fanboys post an already-written article on Heath Ledger's snub.
Jenny - I think I've only gotten 4 right so far. lol
Jenny - I'm really scared to find out what will happen if Ledger doesn't win.
Jenny - They do song montages like this for people like me.
Tony - At least the first number was entertaining... this second one is boring me... and is that Zac?
Tony - It goes from The Oscars to The Tonys
Jenny - There's nothing wrong with the Oscars being more like the Tonys. At least the Tonys are entertaining. Have you ever watched a Tonys broadcast? I doubt it. The Oscars can get boring and pretentious.
Tony - Once. I did get bored, I'll admit.
Tony - And here comes the moment of truth...
Tony - It's over. Thank god. I don't want to hear another "What if..." 7 for 11.
Tony - Calling "Man on Wire"
Jenny - I picked Man On Wire as well.
Jenny - Shut up , Bill Maher. This isn't about you.
Tony - Hahah Bill Maher... and 8 for 12. Does anyone really care about my predictions?
Jenny - Sure we do!
Tony - And for that, I say I'm callin The Witness.
Tony - 8 for 13. According to Twitter, Roeper was 10 for 10 before Heath Ledger's award. Does anyone think he's 13 for 13.
Jenny - No clue. lol I got Doc Short correct.
Tony - Wow... he's 13 for 13... could he get a perfect 24 for 24?
Tony - Does anyone know that song from the Action Montage?
Jenny - No clue...again. Calling TDK.
Jenny - DAMN!! Button is NOT that good.
Tony - 8 for 14. Calling "The Dark Knight" for sound editing.
Tony - And Roeper goes 14 for 15 as I go 9 for 15.
Tony - Wow Wall-E so got snubbed... 9 for 16.
Tony - Calling Slumdog Millionaire for Editing
Jenny - I picked Milk.
Tony - 10 for 17 tonight. If I get at least two more (which I'm sure I will) I'll be happy.
Jenny - A bit cocky, are we? lol
Tony - Lol, I'm just assuming that I'll be right with Best Original Score and Best Direction, which are locks.
Tony - Eddie Murphy still comes to the Oscars? And giving an award to a comedian like Jerry Lewis?
Tony - Starting to feel Oscar Overload
Jenny - Is the Best Director a lock? I'm sure it is, but my pick is probably not whatever that is.
Jenny - I'm just ready for them to get back to the awards. Enough Jerry Lewis already!
Jenny - Last year was when they had that group of people acting out the movies to the scores, remember that? The silhouette people? That was cool.
Jenny - I picked WALL*E for score and I'm standing by it...although I'm sure Slumdog will win it.
Tony - 11 for 18. I'd consider it a lock. But who knows?
Jenny - YES!! More singing and dancing!!
Tony - I didn't like how Jai-Ho was mixed with Down to Earth, but I called Jai-Ho. 12 for 19.
Jenny - I really liked how Jai Ho was mixed with Down to Earth. Thought it was beautiful. And I got Best Song correct. That makes only 7 right for me. lol
Tony - Calling Waltz with Bashir
Jenny - I picked Waltz with Bashir as well. And got it wrong. Have you seen it, Tony? Amazing film.
Tony - Nah, just called it off of buzz. Never came here. Didn't see Departures coming at all. 12 for 20.
Tony - Haven't seen many film commercials.
Jenny - This is the one I'm sure I've gotten wrong. I picked Gus Van Sant. I really think he deserves this one. I don't care what the Academy says.
Tony - Danny Boyle
Tony - 13 for 21
Jenny - I'm glad Danny Boyle won, but I think that Van Sant deserved that more.
Jenny - This one was difficult for me, but I ultimately decided on Streep.
Tony - I see Hathaway taking this one, but I'm gonna go for Winslet.
Tony - Did this lady even SEE THE READER?!
Jenny - Doesn't sound like it, LOL. Winslet should have gotten nominated for Revolutionary Road instead.
Tony - Or this should have been in Best Supporting Actress. 14 for 22
Jenny - Or nothing at all. I didn't like this performance. It wasn't that great.
Tony - GOOOO MICKEYYYY!
Jenny - GOOOO MICKEYYYY!!
Jenny - What?
Tony - the?
Jenny - No. That's just wrong. I'm done now, f the Academy this year.
Jenny - I don't want to see anything about the Reader ever again. I dislike that movie more and more every day. It doesn't deserve the accolades that it's getting. It just doesn't. Not any more than Gran Torino, The Wrestler, The DARK KNIGHT.
Jenny - That's the big one of the night and I got it right. WOO!
Jenny - Finally, after the Best Actor and Best Actress categories, the winner for Best Picture actually DESERVED to win.
Jenny - That's it for me, folks! Good night and good luck! :) Thanks to everyone for joining us, and thanks to TonyD and FilmArcade for hosting this year's live Oscar Blog!
Tony - Thank you Jenny! Thanks for tuning in everyone! You guys made tonight one of the most enjoyable nights in the history of the site. I don't know about Jenny (especially after Sean Penn's win), but I'll be back next year. Good night all!
Tony - Oh, and finished with 15 to 24 predictions correct.
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Beyonce needs a new stylist. YUCK! Winslet is stunning. I am loving that two-tone one should gown. SJP's dress was unusual too, but I liked it. Not on board with all the bland colors.
Beyonce does need a new stylist.
The announcers keep going on and on about how much they LOVE the neutral colors, I'm just not feeling it either.
Wow Hugh lap dancing for Barbara Walters is just wrong on so many levels.
Hi
Jenny,
Are you having a problem with posting anything
I missed that too! What are you watching?
Nope, I'm good.
Hi Jerry!
It was at the very end of Barb's Oscar special... I was flipping back and forth between that and the E! Red Carpert coverage.
Hi Jenny.
Good to be here.
Is Twitter worth doing?
Hi Shelley!
Hi Tony!!
Ah, damn. I missed that!
I'm missing some of my updates for some reason.
And yes, Jerry, it's definitely worth joining! I was wondering why I feel lonely
Can I do it from my PC or is it just for portable devices?
Why does Hannah Montana get to go to the Oscar's? And why are the Jo Bros on the Barb Oscar special? Puhleez!
Jerry:
both :)
Yes, Jerry, you need to get on Twitter with us. I'm addicted now.
Cool. Thanks Tony. :)
Hey guys
Hi Jeremy!!!
Will be gone for a few minutes. Continue the convo Jenny :)
Mickey rules!!
Shelley - You're on twitter too? I just joined today to see what the hype is all about. I'm still not too sure.
Hi Jeremy!
It's Zach and Vanessa!!!
Oh boy!!!!!!!!
Trying to watch the festivities online, as the show is not live here in Hawaii (bollocks!) but I'm having no luck thus far.
Hi Jon!!!
Oh Zac Efron...
WOW! Jerry - Viola Davis really IS pretty! I was wondering what y'all were talking about on MGU.
I'm REALLY WORRIED who will be presenting.
She looks great tonight as does Taraji!!!
Great it's Miley!!
Method actress!!
Yes, Jenny, I'm following you! hehe
http://twitter.com/MissMovieFan
Anne looks beautiful!!
oh, I like the little side pics showing past gowns they wore... nice touch
At least Miley at the Oscars gives Joel McHale more material.
lmao, Jerry!
Jeff is pissed b/c she said that Angelina is her favorite person in all of history. Thinks she shouldn't be on the red carpet. haha
Hi Jerry!
Yay, Miley! One of the true icons of the silver screen, for sure. How awesome would it be if Marlon Brando's ghost came out of nowhere and ripped one of her arms off and started beating her silly with it? Pretty awesome, I say.
lmao!!!
Not to state the obvious but Cage's new movie looks terrible. To think he could have starred in The Wrestler.
I think it looks like outtakes from the Number 23.
lmao, Jerry and Jeremy!
...I was actually thinking that Knowing looked kinda good...in a mindless, let's watch shit blow up kinda way
Poor Cage. To think just not too long ago he was doing incredible work like Adaptation. and Bringing Out the Dead, setting the stage for a great late-career surge. He's had a horrific streak lately. I used to think Sean Penn was a dick for talking smacketh about his former buddy's choices, but now I'm thinking he has a point.
None of the films nominated have made as much money as Paul Blart: Mall Cop. A scary statistic.
Alright, let's get this show on the road!
Speaking of Paul Blart-- Observe and Report looks very funny!!
Hey everybody!
Richard Jenkins looks like he's incredibly laid back.
Hi Ben!!
Hi Critic!!
Hi Ben!
Observe and Report does look good. So does Funny People. Rogen could be a roll.
Jeff says that you can tell that guy's a queer because he said that he'd rather see Marisa Tomei with her clothes ON.
can't belive that guy just said his dream job was to have cocktails with Jack BlacK and they sais about the accountants "those are the guys with ALL the answers"
I love Leslie Mann.
Hello Jeremy! Hello Jenny!
Leslie rocks!!
Hey Ben!
"Is someone more famous coming up?"
- Jack Black
I have been waiting for years for someone being interviewed on the red carpet to be saying that.
And here we go!!
All right, now for the show!
Finally, it begins!!!
Well, at least we know it won't be longer than Australia.
They have the orchestra on the stage for once. Nice touch.
THat was good!!
Ooh, I didn't even notice that Ben. That really is a nice touch.
YES! Bring on the opening number!
The audience that close could bring a lot of throwing objects!!
hahahaha! Go Jackman for putting TDK in the opening number.
I like the turnout tonight
hahaha, the head in the baby body
That Benjamin Button number was great!
They definitely succeeded in giving the opening a different feel lol.
THis is interesting and pretty clever.
That's true, Jerry. Let's hope Ally Sheedy isn't here!
Hi Critic Wannabe!
I love this opening number!
Anne Hathaway is a good sport!!
love the Craigs List dancers.... Hathway had on a different dress then her red carpet arrival
HA! He hasn't seen The Reader.
It is better than Viva Laughlin!!
HELL YES!! That's a Jekyll & Hyde reference right now, everyone. Just in case you were wondering.
This Wrestler part is This Is The Moment.
He is a showman, I liked this one
This kind of feels like the Tonys.
Great opening number. Hugh Jackman is off to a great start.
Ah, Hathaway.... Let me just have a moment. Someone please give me a detailed description of Marisa Tomei, too. I love those women and I'm so appalled that the broadcast isn't live here in Hawaii. Ugh.
"I'm Wolverine!" liked that almost as much a Billy Crystal's song recaps of the nominees
I agree, Shelley. I haven't liked an opening number this much in a long time.
I like seeing who won in previous years. Good idea.
Tilda needs a bra!
This is classy. The past Best Supporting Actress winners. Just lovely.
And one of them will go on to be on the View!!
I didn't notice, Shelley! lol I was too busy looking at how huge Whoopie and Goldie's hooters were.
Davis is crying just being announced as a nominee. Class Act.
Second ovation of the evening for the fives Best Supporting Actress nominations. They are not going to have a catfight over who reads the winner, are they?
Sister Act-- Why didn't Whoopi get nominated for that?
If they do the announcements like this for every category, we're going to be here for a long time.
I like this but if they do it for every acting category the show will be 19 hours long.
THis is going to take all night!!
YAY for Penelope!!
I kinda liked Sister Act. *hides*
Penelope Cruz - I called that one. One down, many more to go.
1 for 1!
I called it too. Jerry - did you manage to get onto Oscars.com?
I'm 1 for 1 too!
And I did really like Sister Act...
I would have been happy with anyone in this category!!
I was in Sister Act!!
Jerry in Sister Act = Jerry can do anything, can't he?
Tony, when I go to Oscars.com I just keep getting a loop of clips from the red carpet. I'll try again now.
Jerry - were you REALLY in Sister Act?
Try Facebook, Jon!!
Jerry in a habit? Ah, yes, let me have another moment....
I can barely do this, but thanks.
THis is going to be a very long night.
Penelope wins! YES!!!!
Hi guys. This was a good choice for best supporting actress. Cruz was really good in Vicky Christina Barcellona, a movie that I don't understand why Tony D hated. This was a very good performance, as brought an energy that made the film funny.
I hope that is an open bar there.
Tina and Steve. Hilarious combination. Just from watching Best Supporting Actress, this is going to be a long night.
Nice dig at scientology!!
I will say while I liked Vicky Christina Barcelona, I absolutely hated the narration. Made Richard Dreyfuss sound like John Wayne.
I hope Dustin Lance Black doesn't win even though it's my prediction.
This technique is no better than the others.
Too long
Wall E better win this award or there will be a rant
Wall-E should be up for best picture.
The Brokeback Mountain guilt has begun!!
oh crap, I just went to Royce's Oscar challenge group and I bumped was out of his group again and all my picks were erased
Jeremy, we need Royce to run up on stage now!!
Milk gets Original Screenplay. Thought it was going to be Martin McDonough for In Bruges for a sec.
LOL. that would be something!
In Bruges is better than most of the films nominated.
I just went to oscar.com as well and all my picks were erased! I had to re-join Royce's group as well. What a pain in the a$$!
Michael Sheen should have gotten something.
I would like to screw the little boy!!
For once I like the adapted screenplay nominees better than the original ones.
Wasn't expecting Milk to win. Jeremy, wasn't it you who said earlier today how could it even be nominated? lol And now it wins! I can't believe it. I was pulling for WALL*E
I can live with that.
Yikes, didn't get this one right either.
My favorite film of the year (Slumdog) gets its first win. Yay.
It is me or Wall-E is jobbed by the academy here. No offense to Dustin Lance Black, who wrote a very good screenplay with Milk, but Wall E is one of those one that will live on for years to come. The movie gets better every time I see it. it amazing how the academy won't reconize this genre films. Like The Dark Knight, this film got totally ignored
Slumdog Millionaire for Best Adapted Screenplay. No surprise there. This is probably the first of many awards this movie will get today.
Looks like Royce isn't even in his own group anymore. What happened, oscar.com?
Jerry-- I loved In Bruges, too. Did I tell you when I saw it that 4 people walked out like halfway through it? Freaking bizarre. I wonder what they did during Funny Games if they thought In Bruges was offensive. Good god people are stupid.
I actually think the screenplay for Slumdog is somewhat underrated if that makes any sense. Deserved win.
Don't worry Anthony, Wall-E is a shoo in for Best Animated Feature.
Back to my rant Also Wall-E to the list of ignored films.
haha! Classic comment by Jack Black - I make one animated movie by Dreamworks every year then I take all that cash to the Oscars and bet on Pixar!
Dreamworks Animation vs Pixar = AWKWARD
Kinda know what you mean, Jeremy. I mean a lot of people are just making the film sound like this fun, little silly magical underdog type-thing, that is charming everyone's pants off by pure luck, but it is definitely an undisputed heavyweight champion and a certified classic in my book and thankfully, many others.
OK-- this show already feels long.
I like all these films, but WALL*E is really best picture material.
Wall-E wins Best Animated Feature, and Jack Black is once again a rich man!
I want to watch Wall*E again right now.
well, I would have a perfect score if Oscar.com wasn't F'd up
So true Jon. I can't stand the way Slumdog has been marketed.
I have to agree with Jerry. Wall-E does deserve to be a Best Picture nomination.
Wall-E was the best film of 08 and should have been nominated for Best Picture.
I wonder if Jennifer wants to takes out a machete and go after Brad and Angelina right about now.
Awww, sorry Shel. That really sucks. I would have been 2 out of 4 instead of 1 out of 4. :(
Ugh. I missed that one. I thought Presto would win.
Oh wow, Pixar DIDN'T win?? Damn, now I'm 2 for 5.
oh well, there goes my perfect score... I picked Pretso
I'd much rather see Wall-E lose the best picture award than win the animated award, if that makes sense. It should definitely have been in there ahead of the Reader. I could also say the same about Gran Torino, the Dark Knight and probably a dozen or so other films.
Damn! I was hoping Presto would win Best Animated Short. Of course, I didn't see any of the others. However, I should have known at some point I would hear someone say "domo arigoto Mr. Roboto."
I thought so too. Presto can be found on the Wall-E Dvd if any one is interested in seeing it.
I think WALL*E should have gotten a Best Picture nom too.
Good, glad I'm not the only one who picked Presto. :)
I saw Presto losing because it's the only one EVERYONE knows about. The Academy likes to choose the nonobvious ones.
True Johnahan. This is why I was not happy with this years list. That, The Dark Knight and The Wrestler should have gotten Best Picture nominations.
yeah, showing Angelina's reaction while Jen was on stage was awkward, but also kinda brilliant
That's so true Tony. I should have seen that coming.
So, wasn't there supposed to be a "story" for this year's Oscars? Am I dim, or does it just seem like any other Oscar show?
Sank you! and the Mr. Roboto line are the lines for the evening.
Yeah it was Shelley.
CW,
It seems very long like the rest.
It is nothing to write home about as of now.
JAMES BOND is here to save the day!!
What was Shelley?
I will never get over Dark Knight being passed over for Best Picture & Best Director.
My Dog is upset Bolt lost.
I always miss these technical/artistic categories every year.
F***! That's another one I've gotten wrong.
Wow, got it. Loved Button.
1 for Benjamin Button. Should have gone to Dark Knight.
Me too, Ben K
Oooo. Methinks this doesn't bode well if Benjamin Button is winning the "smaller" awards. I hope this trend doesn't continue.
It could have gone to any of them-- each is good in this regard.
Fincher is the man.
I picked TDK too. I was kinda hoping that Button would be a shutout. Is that wrong?
Wow do you guys really think it should have been The Dark Knight?
I would vote for Australia.
Yes, I really do.
I picked The Duchess for costumes
I had a sinking feeling early this morning that Button was going to win it all. I hope I'm wrong. I wouldn't be all that upset because I actually loved the film, but I think Slumdog is just too deserving to be ignored and would really like to see it win.
Ya, Duchess was the obvious choice here
The Duchess for Costume Design. Wow, I thought that was going to be another one for Benjamin Button.
But thye really love period pieces-- The Duchess deserves it too
It's a great movie visual and acting wise, Tony D
Hey, I got The Duchess right. I forget who said that the costume dramas always win this, but they were right.
6 for 7. I thought the costume design in Australia and Button were great.
Of all the films nominated for Best picture, Button is my favorite.
The Duchess really deserved that one. Really.
I had a tough time choosing between The Duchess and The Curious Case, and I went with my gut.
I can't wait to Chelsea Handler makes fun of all this.
#3 for Daniel and Sarah. Have any other Oscar ceremonies had the same presenters presenting 3 sets of Oscars?
Benjamin Button needs to stop stealing Oscars from The Dark Knight!!! Nothing beats the makeup design of The Joker!
I was thinking the same thing, Ben. I like it though. Keeps things moving.
Is it just me, or do you think that Hellboy 2 is the film that should have won best make-up?
I agree! Down with Button!